Jack White Releases 'Dollar Bill', Announces New Album
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- Jack White released the new single “Dollar Bill” as a preview for his upcoming seventh studio album Frozen Charlotte, slated for release on Friday, July 10.
- Dollar Bill follows two earlier preview tracks, “Derecho Demonico” and “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs,” which were issued earlier this year.
- Frozen Charlotte marks White’s first full‑length LP since 2024’s No Name, the latter having been issued on exclusive unmarked vinyl sold at select Third Man Records stores in Detroit, London, and Nashville.
- Jack White quietly opened pre‑orders for Frozen Charlotte on his official website, revealing the album without a traditional public announcement.
- Jack White sculpted the album artwork himself, describing how a broken 1940s carnival chalkware statue’s head was replaced with a blue skull shaker object and the body painted white, creating the “Frozen Charlotte” avatar.
- Jack White explained that the album’s title and artwork draw from a Victorian penny‑doll toy and an old folk song about a girl who froze to death from insufficient winter clothing.
- Newport Street Gallery in London will display the sculpted pieces and artwork as part of the “These Thoughts May Disappear” exhibition through September.
Why it matters: Fans and collectors gain fresh music and a hand‑crafted visual identity, as White’s first full‑length LP in two years arrives with a surprise pre‑order launch and a London exhibition, highlighting a shift toward immersive, self‑produced artistry and reinforcing his reputation for unconventional releases.
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